Merrill Corp. has the following information available about a potential capital investment:

Initial investment	$	2,500,000
Annual net income	$	160,000
Expected life		8	years
Salvage value	$	170,000
Merrills cost of capital		7	%

Assume straight line depreciation method is used. Required: 1. Calculate the projects net present value. (Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of $1, Present Value Annuity of $1.) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to nearest whole dollar.) 2. Without making any calculations, determine whether the internal rate of return (IRR) is more or less than 7 percent.

	Less than 7 Percent
	Greater than 7 Percent

3. Calculate the net present value using a 9 percent discount rate. (Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of $1, Present Value Annuity of $1.) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to nearest whole dollar.) 4. Without making any calculations, determine whether the internal rate of return (IRR) is more or less than 9 percent.

	More than 9 percent
	Less than 9 percent
	Equal to 9 percent